GARUBA, Rasheed Obasekore

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GARUBA, Rasheed Obasekore, PhD

Senior Lecturer

Biography

Rasheed Obasekore Garuba was one time Ag. Head of Political Science and Public Administration Department, Fountain University, Osogbo, Nigeria. He holds Ph.D. in Political Science from Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria. He earned B.Sc. and M.Sc. Degrees in Political Science from the University of Lagos and PGD (Education) at the then University of Ado-Ekiti, (now Ekiti State University). His areas of specialization is Political Economy/Public Administration with special interests on Development Studies, Governance and Public Policy Analysis. He has published severally in local, national and international juornals including Islamic University Multidisciplinary Journal (IUMJ), Islamic University in Uganda and Studies in Politics and Society. A journal publication of the Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA) among others.

Academic Qualification

Ph.D. in Political Science, Kwara State University, Malete 2015-2020.
M.Sc. in Political Science, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos 2007-2010.
PGD in Education, University of Ado-Ekiti. (now Ekiti State University). 2006-2007.
B.Sc. in Political Science, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos 1998-2002.

Area of Specialization

Political Economy/Public Administration

Research Interest

Development Studies
Governance
Public Policy Analysis

Selected Publications:

Garuba, R. O. and Aminu, D. O. (2020), “E-Governance and Digital Economy Policy Performance in Nigeria” Icheke Journal of the Faculty of Humanities, Ignatus Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Vol. 18 (2): pp. 1-20.
Garuba, R. O., Edun, A. J. and Lawal, E. E. (2020), “Reflections on the Impact of African Integration into the Capitalist World”. ABUAD Journal of Social and Management Sciences (AJSMS), Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. Vol. 1(1): pp. 30-26.
Garuba, R. O. and Nofiu, O. A. (2021), “Security Challenges in A Regime of Change: Implication for Socio-Economic Development in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic” Edited by Kamal Bello, Department of Political Science, National Open University of Nigeria. pp. 250-259.
Garuba, R. O. and Raheem, A. T. (2020), “Impact of Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) on Economic Recession in Nigeria (2015-2019)”. FUDMA Journal of Politics and International Affairs (FUJOPIA), Department of Political Science, Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina. Vol. 3(3): pp.179-189
Garuba, R. O. and Ameen, A. (2020), “Democracy, Legislature and Nation-Building in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic”. Islamic University Multidisciplinary Journal (IUMJ), Islamic University in Uganda. Vol. 7(2): pp. 2-9
Garuba, R. O. and Ambali, A. (2019), “Issues for Policy Consideration in Curbing Administrative Corruption in Oyo State Civil Service”. Lapai International Journal of Administration LIJAD, Department of Public Administration, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai. Vol. 3(1): pp. 230-245.
Garuba, R. O., Ambali, A.and Ibrahim, O. S. (2019), “Impact of Internal Control Mechanism in Curbing Administrative Corruption in Oyo State Civil Service”. African Journal of Management, Social Sciences and Humanities, College of Management and Social Sciences, Kwarafa University, Wukari. Vol. 8(1): pp. 307-320.
Garuba, R. O. (2018), “Islam, Morality, Politics and Issues of National Integration in Nigeria”. Journal of Islam in Nigeria. Islamic Welfare Foundation, Centre for Ilorin Studies, University of Ilorin, Nigeria. Vol.3 (1): pp.186-198.
Garuba, R. O. (2018), “Ethnic Militias and National Integration in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges and Prospects for National Unity”. Nigerian Journal of Political Science, Department of Political Science and International Studies, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. Vol. 18 (1): pp.15-30.

GARUBA, Rasheed Obasekore